Kambale Kisumba Kamungele

Kambale Kisumba Kamungele is a distinguished leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s agricultural sector, currently serving as a primary authority within the Federation of Congolese Enterprises (FEC) as a leader of the National Commission for Agriculture and Export Crops. His career is marked by high-level contributions to the DRC’s coffee and cocoa value chains, including his tenure as Executive Director of Café Africa DRC and his role as an advisor to SOPAGRI. In recognition of his profound impact on the industry, he was awarded the Gold Medal of Agricultural Merit by the President of the DRC in December 2023, the nation’s highest agricultural honor. A specialist in coffee economics with advanced degrees from the University of Trieste and Université Laval, Mr. Kamungele expertly bridges the gap between private sector interests and international trade policy, ensuring that Congolese exports meet the rigorous quality and ethical standards of the global market.